The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-25

competency and fidelity, with the single exception
that when all other qualifications are equal, the
onicn soldier shall have the preference
S1xth-We unable to give the communication of
good citizens to the administration of Grover Ceve
abuse of Union soldiers. and the preference
It has shown to the who fought to destroy the
bills passed by Congress for the relief of Union soldiers
and the Des Moines river land settlers in its attempt
rebel battehags; in its failure reduce the surplus
or decrease taxation and for its broken promises to
the people and its inefficient discharge of the public
services. we are compelled to denounce it as being
unpatriotic and unworthy. disappointment to the
country and fresh proof of the incapacity OF the
of the Nation.
rol OF railways and other corporations first enacted
into law In this State and by the State carried to
the approval of the Supreme Court of the United
States we maintain with increasing favor. We APP
prove the general PRINCIPLES of the interstate-com-
vi" make It sll more protective of the interests OF
the people, and such State legislation will apply its
principles to this State We either ask that the next
Legislature shall. after thorough and unsparing in
vestgation so revise and amend the laws forming the
the people all 1s from
corporation monopoly and extortion will increase
and as will secure all fair and possible reductions
frelghts and fares believing that the irstcass roads
OF the State can afford to reduce fares TO
cents mile. We are opposed to all unjust dlscrim-
NATIONS between persons and places and also to any
railroad policy or legislation which will tend to in
Jure agricultural industrial. commercial inter
ests. or that will aid in building up outside cities and
interests at the expense of the cities and towns of
our own State. We also opposed to granting any
form of exclusive rights by which any corporation
individuals will be protected from legitimate and
honorable competition and established monopoly
regardless of public interest
Eighth-This government, saved from destruction
ana treason by the patriotism and valor of the Union
soldiers cannot afford, in justice honor. to deal
less than justly with them. 1t should cordially and
promptly bestow obligation of the government.
and not a charity. liberal pensions all disabled
dependent soldiers and to the dependent widows and
parents of soldiers, thus preventing suffering and
want from coming to those to whom the Nation owes
a debt IT pay.
Ninth-Iowa has compromise to hold with the
saloon We declare in favor of the faithful and Wig
orous enforcement in all parts of the State of the
prohibitory law The pharmacy law and county per-
NIT law should be amended to prevent the drug
store wholesale liquor house from becoming in any
manner the substitute successor of the saloon.
Tenth-We express sympathy with the people
struggling for liberty and home rule whether it be
the Irish people led by Gladstone and Parnel seeking
to escape from long time oppression the people of
Dakota other Territories in this country. deprived
OF home rule by the partisan injustice of the Demo
cratic party.
Eleventh-we approve of the State administration
of public affairs in Iowa and especially commend
Governor Larrabee for his defense of the
people from the extortion of railway monopoes and
Tor his protest in behalf of Iowa against CeVelands
attempted surrender of the rebel battle flags.
The platform unanimously adopted and
the convention adjourned at P. NJ.
The striking features of the convention and
the day were the enthusiasm and unanimity in
favor of Senator Allison. He was cheered every
time his name mentioned with a heartiness
of complete accord thar left doubt of the
desire OF MS otat0 TO present MS name
for the presidency at the proper time But
for his advice and the active efforts of
his nearest friends in support of it, that all
sonal ambitions should wait on party interest
and that the party should wait till next year and
get the latest Judgment of the people, the con-
vention would have declared for him. Congress-
man Henderson, his townsman and next friend
who was permanent chairman while eulogizing
Allison and being cheered at almost every word,
urged these views upon the convention and ad
vised them to be governed by them, and this
advice was accepted.